Transport manager

Kinaxia are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Colchester. The successful candidate will to ensure 100% compliance with legal and operator licensing requirements, while leading and developing a safe, accountable, and high-performing staff culture.

• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Competitve salary
• Additional benefits:
• Life Assurance 
• Pension 
• Full Uniform and PPE 
• Onsite Parking 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyatly Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
• Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)

About the Job:

• Regulatory Compliance & Standards

  • Operator Licence Integrity: Serve as the named CPC holder to guarantee continuous legal compliance with all DVSA traffic commissioner requirements.
  • FORS Accreditation: Maintain and advance Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme standards, managing audits to maintain status.
  • Drivers' Hours & WTD: Oversee rigorous tachograph analysis to ensure absolute adherence to EU/UK drivers' hours regulations and the Road Transport Working Time Directive. With the aim of achieving Earned Recognition.
  • Safe Systems of Work (SSOW): Design, implement, and review risk assessments and SSOW for all transport, loading, and yard activities.
  • Health & Safety Excellence: Act as the department champion for H&S, ensuring full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

  Staff Performance & Culture

  • Culture Transformation: Foster an open, accountable, "Safety First" team culture that bridges the gap between office staff and drivers.
  • Performance Management: Conduct regular driver appraisals, manage attendance, and handle disciplinary or grievance procedures in line with HR policies.
  • Continuous Training: Identify training gaps, manage CPC periodic training modules, and deliver targeted tool-box talks based on infringement data.
  • Fatigue Management: Design and monitor rosters to protect driver well-being, manage stress, and prevent operational burnout.

  KPI Monitoring & Reporting

  • Performance Tracking: Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly transport KPIs including fuel efficiency, on-time delivery (OTIF), and vehicle downtime.
  • Board-Level Reporting: Compile and present detailed compliance, financial, and operational reports to the senior leadership team.
  • Infringement Mitigation: Track driver error trends, reporting immediately on repeat offenders and executing formal retraining plans.

  Policies & Procedures

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Write, update, and enforce robust transport policies regarding defect reporting, drug and alcohol testing, and accident management.
  • Audit Readiness: Maintain flawless, audit-ready digital and physical records for all vehicle maintenance, driver hours, and training logs.

Your knowledge and experience:

• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Required
• IOSH - Desirable

• EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations,
• Road Transport Regulations
• General Haulage
• Pallet Network
• Commercial awareness

• Health and Safety regulations
• 5+ years transport management experience
• Managing and developing a team of employees